HOUSE BILL: Amendment to the Return Education... (Passed)

[Bidenworth2020]

besides the freshman health class I want added, I like everything

[RC (a la Frémont)]

Can we just add PMasta's Health thing to the amendment Transit and I proposed and just be done with this?

[wxtransit]

Can we just add PMasta's Health thing to the amendment Transit and I proposed and just be done with this?

Yes, sorry, I'll amend, I was busy last night.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Can we just add PMasta's Health thing to the amendment Transit and I proposed and just be done with this?

Yes, sorry, I'll amend, I was busy last night.

Does this mean you will be offering a final revised text as an amendment?

[wxtransit]

Can we just add PMasta's Health thing to the amendment Transit and I proposed and just be done with this?

Yes, sorry, I'll amend, I was busy last night.

Does this mean you will be offering a final revised text as an amendment?

Yes, I will.

[wxtransit]

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Honestly, I also think that we may be going too far with the restrictions, and instead I suggest we offer generalized recommendations.

[fhtagn]

Wouldn't computer science be lumped in with career courses?
At least from what I remember from being in school, all of my computer science courses were categorized the same as other career courses one could potentially take.

[wxtransit]

Wouldn't computer science be lumped in with career courses?
At least from what I remember from being in school, all of my computer science courses were categorized the same as other career courses one could potentially take.

I (at least personally) see as computer science is a growing fundamental skill in society, no matter the profession (learning how computers work and rudimentary coding skills are almost a necessity now), so that is my reasoning for not putting it in with career courses.

Also, now (to my knowledge), computer science is not designated as a career course.

[fhtagn]

I'd also like to point out something mentioned in my White House thread, and my understanding of the original bill:

I probably should have asked this when I was still in Congress, but where does the federal government get the authority to dictate the contents of regional curriculums? Or does this merely require the regions to meet these standards in exchange for federal funds?

To my knowledge, it's merely a requirement in exchange for federal funds. The point of the Return Education to the Regions Act was to allow the regions to dictate what all is included in their curriculums, but at the very least we must ensure that there are some minimum requirements to meet to ensure all of our children are receiving a quality education.

While I understand the importance of all these different courses being proposed, it's taking away from the real purpose of the bill, and at the rate this is going, might as well be amended to end the bill we just worked towards passing and signing into law.

[wxtransit]

I'd also like to point out something mentioned in my White House thread, and my understanding of the original bill:

I probably should have asked this when I was still in Congress, but where does the federal government get the authority to dictate the contents of regional curriculums? Or does this merely require the regions to meet these standards in exchange for federal funds?

To my knowledge, it's merely a requirement in exchange for federal funds. The point of the Return Education to the Regions Act was to allow the regions to dictate what all is included in their curriculums, but at the very least we must ensure that there are some minimum requirements to meet to ensure all of our children are receiving a quality education.

While I understand the importance of all these different courses being proposed, it's taking away from the real purpose of the bill, and at the rate this is going, might as well be amended to end the bill we just worked towards passing and signing into law.

I just addressed this fact in the new amendment.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The amendment is adopted.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Any further amendments on this?

[wxtransit]

/shrug

I don't want to call for a final vote yet, as I feel there are still some unaddressed concerns that members have.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

/shrug

I don't want to call for a final vote yet, as I feel there are still some unaddressed concerns that members have.

Been there many a times myself.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

See anything missing?

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[wxtransit]

I'll call for a final vote.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

A final vote is now open on this legislation, Representatives please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[wxtransit]

Aye.

[RFayette]

Aye

[Bidenworth2020]

Aye

[RC (a la Frémont)]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

NAY



Casting a philosophical nay here in the name of Regionalizing Education.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

aye

Although I still do disagree with making career courses only one year, the health course, foreign language and computer science courses are needed.

[Sestak]

Ugh okay hang on.

Just to clarify, these years specify what the school has to OFFER, yes? Not what they have to mandate? I need to know for the Fremont bill I'm drafting. Mandatory 4 years foreign language seems excessive (especially considering that for some languages, fourth year = AP level)